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worked

/wɜːkt/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To make or cause something to be in a state of being completed or finished.

    - "I have worked on this project for months."
    - "The artist worked tirelessly to create the masterpiece."
  • Verb

    To put in effort or energy to achieve something.

    - "She worked hard to pass the exam."
    - "The team worked together to solve the problem."

Pronunciation
  1. /wɝkt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with worked
perk , werk , herk , jerk , smirk , twirk
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. worked (en) : Past tense and past participle of work.

  2. worke (obsolete) : An old English variant of work.


Variants
List of all variants of worked that leads to same result
worked , work , work on , work upon , worked on , worked upon , working , working on , working upon , works , works on , works upon , wrought , worked up , open-worked , openwork , openworks , work in , worked in , working in , works in , work off , worked off , working off , works off , work out , worked out , working out , works out , work over , worked over , working over , works over , work up , working up , works up , a treat , looks a treat , went down a treat , worked a treat
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

worked out: To plan and execute a solution or strategy., worked over: To be subjected to intense questioning or criticism., worked up: To become excited or agitated., worked through: To deal with and overcome emotional issues.


Etymology
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Old English weorcan; a verb derived from werk (work).


Trivia
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  1. The term 'worked' is related to the Old English word 'weorcan', which means 'to turn' or 'to shape'.

  2. The phrase 'worked like a charm' is used to describe a situation where a solution or strategy was highly effective.


Related Concepts
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  1. labor: The physical or mental effort put into achieving a goal or producing something.

  2. effort: The energy or work put into accomplishing a goal or task.


Culture
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The term 'worked' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to describe the completion or achievement of tasks and goals. For instance, in Dante's Divine Comedy, the character Virgil is described as having 'worked' his way to the afterlife.

How to Memorize "worked"

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